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CLEANSING BARS WITH TAURINE
BACKGROUND
[0001] Taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid) is a natural organic acid present
in many animal
organisms. Taurine is essential to the healthy maintenance of skeletal muscle,
cardiovascular
function, and central nervous system function. It is also an anti-oxidant and
it helps stabilize
cellular membranes.
[0002] Over the last 15 years, taurine and taurine derivatives have been used
in a variety of
cosmetic and personal care compositions, including hair conditioners,
moisturizers, cleansing
products, shaving cream and after-shave compositions. Taurine is suspected to
have anti-fibrotic
properties and has been shown to protect hair follicles from damage caused by
the transforming
growth factor family of proteins. Taurine also helps maintain skin hydration,
contributing to the
healthy maintenance of the skin barrier, and helps reduce inflammation and/or
irritation of the
skin.
[0003] Most of the cosmetic and personal care products that contain taurine
are non-solid
compositions, such as gels, creams, lotions, and liquids. In attempting to
formulate a solid
cleansing bar composition containing taurine, the inventors have found that
under normal aging
conditions (e.g., dry room temperature aging), gritty solid particles or
crystals of taurine
precipitate out of the composition on its surface. This gives the cleansing
bar an unwelcome
abrasive feel. Consequently, there is a need for formulating cleansing soap
bars that deliver the
beneficial effects of taurine without undesirable precipitation of taurine on
the surface.
SUMMARY
[0004] The inventors have discovered that taurine can be stabilized in a solid
cleansing bar
composition by the inclusion of a polymer.
[0005] In a first exemplary embodiment, the present disclosure provides a
cleansing bar
composition comprising:
a) at least one cleanser chosen from soap and surfactant;
b) taurine, in free or salt form; and
c) at least one polymer,
wherein the composition is a solid cleansing bar.
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[0006] In a second exemplary embodiment, the invention includes a method of
inhibiting taurine
crystallization in a cleansing bar comprising
a) combining taurine, in free or salt form with a polymer to form a mixture;
b) adding the mixture to at least one cleanser chosen from soap and
surfactant; and
c) forming a cleansing bar.
[0007] The present disclosure also provides for the use of a polymer to
prevent the
crystallization of taurine when taurine is incorporated into a bar soap.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0008] Unless otherwise specified, all percentages and amounts expressed
herein and elsewhere
in the specification should be understood to refer to percentages by weight.
As used throughout,
ranges are used as shorthand for describing each and every value that is
within the range. Any
value within the range can be selected as the terminus of the range.
[0009] As used herein, the term "cleansing bar" shall include bars for
cleansing and personal
hygienic use comprising a cleanser chosen from soap and surfactant. The
cleansing bar may be a
soap bar (soap is the cleanser), syndet (non-soap surfactant is the cleanser),
or combar (a mixture
of soap and surfactant).
[0010] The present disclosure provides cleansing bars containing one or more
cleansing
materials, taurine, and a polymer. In one embodiment, the polymer is a
polyethylene oxide-
polypropylene oxide block copolymer.
[0011] In one exemplary embodiment, the present disclosure provides a
cleansing bar
composition (Composition 1) comprising:
a) at least one cleanser component chosen from soap and surfactant;
b) taurine, in free or salt form; and
c) at least one polymer.
[0012] The present disclosure provides additional exemplary embodiments,
including
1.1 Composition 1, wherein the taurine is in free form (i.e., 2-
aminoethanesulfonic acid).
1.2 Composition 1, wherein the taurine is in salt form, for example in acid
addition salt form
(e.g., taurine hydrochloride, taurine sulfate, taurine acetate).
1.3 Composition 1, wherein the taurine is in salt form, for example, in base
addition salt form,
e.g. as an alkali metal salt, alkaline earth metal salt, or ammonium salt
(e.g., sodium,
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potassium, lithium, calcium or magnesium salt, or ammonium or
tetralkylammonium salt,
e.g., tetrabutylammonium salt).
1.4 Any of Compositions 1 or 1.1-1.3, where the weight ratio of taurine to
polymer is 1:4 to 4:1,
e.g., 1:3 to 3:1, or 1:2 to 2:1.
1.5 Any of Compositions 1 or 1.1-1.4, where the weight ratio of taurine to
polymer is about 1:1.
1.6 Any of Compositions 1 or 1.1-1.5, wherein the taurine in free or salt form
comprises from
0.1% to 10% by weight of the composition, measured as the equivalent amount of
taurine in
free form, e.g., from 1% to 10%, or e.g., from 2% to 8%, or e.g., from 4% to
6%, or about
5%, or e.g., from 1% to 7%, or e.g., from 3 to 5%, or e.g., about 4%, e.g.,
about 3.8%.
1.7 Any of Compositions 1 or 1.1-1.6, wherein the taurine in free or salt form
comprises from
1% to 10% by weight of the composition, measured as the equivalent amount of
taurine in
free form.
1.8 Any of Compositions 1 or 1.1-1.7, wherein the taurine in free or salt form
comprises from
2% to 8% by weight of the composition, measured as the equivalent amount of
taurine in
free form.
1.9 Any of Compositions 1 or 1.1-1.8, wherein the taurine in free or salt form
comprises from
4% to 6% by weight of the composition, measured as the equivalent amount of
taurine in
free form.
1.10 Any of Compositions 1 or 1.1-1.9, wherein the taurine in free or salt
form comprises about
5%, or about 4%, or about 3.8% by weight of the composition, measured as the
equivalent
amount of taurine in free form.
1.11 Any of Compositions 1 or 1.1-1.10, wherein the at least one cleanser
component comprises
a soap, for example, an alkali metal (e.g., sodium or potassium) or
alkylammonium (e.g.,
mono-, di- or tri-ethanol ammonium) salt of a carboxylic acid.
1.12 Any of Compositions 1 or 1.1-1.11, wherein at least one cleanser
component comprises an
alkali metal (e.g., sodium or potassium) or alkylammonium salt of a fatty
acid, e.g., a C8-22
saturated or unsaturated fatty acid, preferably a C10-20 saturated or
unsaturated fatty acid.
1.13 Any of Compositions 1 or 1.1-1.12, wherein the at least one cleanser
component comprises
an alkali metal salt (e.g., sodium or potassium) or alkylammonium salt of a C8-
22
carboxylic acid.
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1.14 Any of Compositions 1 or 1.1-1.13, wherein the at least one cleanser
component comprises
the alkali metal (e.g., sodium or potassium) or alkylammonium salts of the
fatty acids
present in a natural vegetable oil, e.g., palm kernel oil, palm oil, coconut
oil, olive oil or
laurel oil, or in tallow (rendered animal fat).
1.15 Any of Compositions 1 or 1.1-1.14, wherein the at least one cleanser
component comprises
the alkali metal salt (e.g., sodium or potassium) of palm oil or coconut oil.
1.16 Any of Compositions 1 or 1.1-1.15, wherein the at least one cleanser
component comprises
from about 30, 40, 50 or 60% by weight of the composition to about 70, 80, 85,
90 or 95%
by weight of the composition.
1.17 Any of the Compositions 1 or 1.1-1.15, wherein the at least one polymer
is selected from
the group consisting of polyethylene oxide-polypropylene oxide block
copolymer,
polyoxyalkylene copolymer, polysorbate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate,
polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol,
polyacrylic acid,
acrylate copolymer, polyurethane, gum, xanthan gum, guar gum, gellan gum,
carrageenan,
acacia, gelatin, karaya gum, kelp, locust bean gum, pectin, and tragacanth
gum.
1.18 The composition of 1.17, wherein the polyethylene oxide-polypropylene
oxide block
copolymer has a number average molecular weight of the polyoxypropylene block
of 1500
to 15000, and the percentage of polyoxyethylene is 10 to 90%.
1.19 Any of Compositions 1.17-1.18, wherein the polyethylene oxide-
polypropylene oxide block
copolymer has a number average molecular weight of the polyoxypropylene block
of 2500
to 4500, and the percentage of polyoxyethylene is 10 to 90%.
1.20 Any of Compositions 1.17-1.19, wherein the polyethylene oxide-
polypropylene oxide block
copolymer has a number average molecular weight of the polyoxypropylene block
of 3000
to 4000, and the percentage of polyoxyethylene is 10 to 80%.
1.21 Any of Compositions 1.17-1.20, wherein the polyethylene oxide-
polypropylene oxide block
copolymer has a number average molecular weight of the polyoxypropylene block
of 3600
to 4000, and the percentage of polyoxyethylene is 60-70%, e.g., wherein the
number average
molecular weight is about 3600 and the percentage of polyoxyethylene is about
70%.
1.22 Any of Compositions 1 or 1.1-1.21, wherein the at least one polymer,
e.g., the polyethylene
oxide-polypropylene oxide block copolymer, comprises 0.1% to 10% by weight of
the
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composition, e.g., from 1% to 10%, or e.g., from 2% to 8%, or e.g., from 4% to
6%, or about
5%, or e.g., from 1% to 7%, or e.g., from 3 to 5%, or e.g., about 4%, e.g.,
about 3.8%.
1.23 Any of Compositions 1 or 1.1-1.22, wherein at least one polymer, e.g.,
the polyethylene
oxide-polypropylene oxide block copolymer, comprises 2% to 8% by weight of the
composition.
1.24 Any of Compositions 1 or 1.1-1.23, wherein the at least one polymer,
e.g., the polyethylene
oxide-polypropylene oxide block copolymer, comprises 4% to 6% by weight of the
composition.
1.25 Any of Compositions 1 or 1.1-1.24, wherein the at least one polymer,
e.g., the polyethylene
oxide-polypropylene oxide block copolymer, comprises about 5%, or about 4% or
about
3.8% by weight of the composition.
1.26 Any of Compositions 1 or 1.1-1.25, further comprising an anionic
surfactant, cationic
surfactant, zwitterionic surfactant, amphoteric surfactant, nonionic
surfactant, or a
combination thereof
1.27 Any of Compositions 1 or 1.1-1.26, further comprising inorganic salts,
brighteners,
perfumes, colorants, sequestering agents, opacifiers, pearlizers, chelating
agents (e.g.,
EDTA), humectants (e.g., polyols, for example, glycerol), or any combination
thereof
1.28 Any of Compositions 1 or 1.1-1.27, wherein the at least one polymer,
e.g., the polyethylene
oxide-polypropylene oxide block copolymer prevents the precipitation (e.g.,
crystallization)
of taurine on the surface of the cleansing bar.
1.29 Any composition which is the product of the combination of ingredients as
identified for
Composition 1 or 1.1-1.28.
1.30 Any foregoing composition wherein the taurine and polymer are pre-mixed,
e.g., prior to
combination with the soap component, such that the surface of the taurine
particles is coated
by the polymer.
1.31 Any foregoing composition wherein the taurine is substantially coated by
the polymer.
1.32 Any foregoing composition wherein taurine does not precipitate or
crystallize on the surface
of the cleansing bar during aging.
1.33 Any foregoing composition wherein the polymer is not a cationic polymer
and/or is not a
silicone polymer.
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1.34 Any foregoing composition, wherein the composition does not comprise a
cationic polymer,
or does not comprise a silicone polymer, or does not comprise either.
1.35 Any foregoing composition, wherein the taurine in free or salt form is
added to the
cleansing bar composition during manufacture as a solid.
[0013] The inventors have discovered that taurine can be stabilized in
cleansing bars by the
addition of a polymer. The polymer prevents the precipitation (e.g.,
crystallization) of taurine on
the surface of the cleansing bar as it ages. Also, the polymer can increase
the whiteness of the
soap when taurine is included.
[0014] Examples of the polymer include, but are not limited to, polyethylene
oxide-
polypropylene oxide block copolymer, polyoxyalkylene copolymer, polysorbate,
polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate, polyethylene, polypropylene,
polyethylene glycol,
polypropylene glycol, polyacrylic acid, acrylate copolymer, polyurethane, gum,
xanthan gum,
guar gum, gellan gum, carrageenan, acacia, gelatin, karaya gum, kelp, locust
bean gum, pectin,
and tragacanth gum. Any combination of such polymers may be included in the
composition.
[0015] Polyethylene oxide-polypropylene oxide block copolymers are commonly
known by the
generic term "poloxamer", and have the general formula (E0)x(PO)y(E0)z, with
x, y and z being
selected depending on the number average molecular weight of the PO portion
and the
percentage of E0 in the copolymer. These copolymers are designated by a three
digit number:
the first two digits x 100 give the approximate molecular mass of the
polyoxypropylene block,
and the last digit x 10 gives the E0 percentage. In one embodiment, the number
average
molecular weight of the polyoxypropylene block is 1500 to 15000, and the
percentage of
polyoxyethylene is 10 to 90%. In another embodiment, the number average
molecular weight of
the polyoxypropylene block is 2500 to 4500, and the percentage of
polyoxyethylene is 10 to
90%. In another embodiment, the number average molecular weight of the
polyoxypropylene
block is 3000 to 4000, and the percentage of polyoxyethylene is 10 to 80%. In
another
embodiment, the number average molecular weight of the polyoxypropylene block
is 3600 to
4000, and the percentage of polyoxyethylene is 70%.
[0016] In one embodiment, the polyethylene oxide-polypropylene oxide block
copolymer is
poloxamer 407 (which has a polyoxypropylene molecular mass of approximately
4,000 g/mol
and a 70% polyoxyethylene content). In one embodiment, the polyethylene oxide-
polypropylene
oxide block copolymer can be purchased as Pluronic F127 from BASF. In this
designation, the
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copolymers start with a letter that indicates the physical form at room
temperature (L = liquid, P
= paste, F = flake), which is then followed by two or three digits, The first
digit (or two digits in
a three-digit number) in the designation is multiplied by 300 to indicate the
approximate
molecular weight of the PO portion; and the last digit x 10 gives the E0
percentage. Pluronic
F127 thus has a molecular mass of approximately 3600 g/mol and a 70% E0
content). In other
embodiments, the polyethylene oxide-polypropylene oxide block copolymer is
Pluronic F108
(MW of 3000 and 80% E0), Pluronic L101 (MW of 3000, 10% E0), Pluronic P123 (MW
of
3600, 30% E0), or Pluronic P104 (MW of 3000, 40% E0).
[0017] Suitable acrylate copolymers include, but are not limited to, those
described in U.S.
Patent Number 6,635,702 B 1, and, in more general terms, those selected from
the group
consisting of:
a. monomers or copolymers of one or more of methacrylic acid, acrylic acid,
itaconic acid,
esters of any of the foregoing and mixtures of any of the foregoing; and
b. a member of group (a) copolymerized with one or more members selected
from the group
consisting of Steareth-20, Steareth-50, Ceteth-20.
[0018] Examples of suitable acrylate copolymers include those sold under the
tradenames
CARBOPOLO AQUA SF-1 from Noveon (Cleveland, Ohio), SYNTHALENO W2000 from 3V
(Wehawkin, New Jersey), ACULYNO 22, and ACULYNO 33 available from
International
Specialty Products Corporation (Wayne, New Jersey).
[0019] In preparing the cleansing bars of the present disclosure, the taurine
component can be
pre-mixed with the polymer, e.g., encapsulated by the polymer, prior to
blending with the other
components of the cleansing bar composition. Alternatively, the taurine can
blended into the
other components of the cleansing bar composition, before or after the
addition of the polymer.
Preferably, the taurine and polymer are pre-mixed and processed to ensure
coating of the surface
area of the taurine particles by the polymer.
[0020] The cleansing bar of the present disclosure includes at least one
cleanser component. In
certain embodiments the cleanser component is a hydrophilic soap chip (e.g.,
"a base
component"). The term "soap" or "soap chip" is used herein in its popular
sense, i.e., the alkali
metal or alkanol ammonium salts of aliphatic alkane or alkene monocarboxylic
acids. Sodium,
potassium, mono-, di- and tri-ethanol ammonium cations, or combinations
thereof, are suitable
for purposes of this invention. In general, sodium soaps are used in the
compositions of the
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present disclosure, but from about 1% to about 25% of the soap may be
ammonium, potassium,
magnesium, calcium soaps or a mixture of these soaps.
[0021] The soap chips useful herein include, but are not limited to, the well-
known alkali metal
salts of aliphatic (alkanoic or alkenoic) acids having about 8 to 22 carbon
atoms, preferably 10 to
20 carbon atoms. These may be described as alkali metal carboxylates of
alkanoic or alkenoic
hydrocarbons having about 12 to about 22 carbon atoms. Soaps having the fatty
acid distribution
of common vegetable oils may be suitable, e.g., palm kernel oil, palm oil,
coconut oil, olive oil
or laurel oil, or the fatty acid distribution of tallow (rendered animal fat).
The soap may comprise
the fatty acid distribution of any combination of natural or synthetic fatty
acid sources (e.g., any
combination of natural animal or vegetable fats or oils, and/or individual
fatty acids).
[0022] Any other surfactant can also be present in the soap chip which include
but are not
limited to sulfate, sulfonate alpha olefin sulfonates, isethionates such as
SCI, N-alkyl or N-acyl
taurates, sulfosuccinate, phosphates, glycinates, amphoteric surfactants such
as betaines,
sulfobetaines and the like and nonionic surfactants such as alkanolamide,
alkylpolyglycosides.
[0023] In one exemplary embodiment, the cleansing bar of this disclosure
includes at least 70%
by weight of cleanser active compounds (e.g., soap active compounds).
[0024] In an alternate exemplary embodiment, the cleanser of the composition
consists
essentially of anionic surfactant, non-ionic surfactants, amphoteric
surfactants, cationic
surfactants and mixtures thereof
[0025] Optional ingredients can be present in the cleansing bar composition.
Non-limiting
examples include skin conditioning agents, moisturizing agents, fragrance,
dyes and pigments,
titanium dioxide, chelating agents such as EDTA, sunscreen active ingredients
such as butyl
methoxy benzoylmethane; antiaging compounds such as alpha hydroxy acids, beta
hydroxy
acids; antimicrobial materials such as triclocarban, triclosan and the like;
preservatives such as
hydantoins, imidazolines; polyols such as glycerol, sorbitol, propylene glycol
and polyethylene
glycols; particulate matter such as silica, talc, or calcium carbonate;
antioxidants such as
butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT); vitamins such as A, E, K and C; essential oils
and extracts
thereof such as rosewood and jojoba, particulate matter such as polyethylene
beads, jojoba beads,
lufa, or oat flour, and mixtures of any of the foregoing components.
[0026] In one embodiment the cleansing bar includes fragrance in an amount of
0.001% to 2%
by weight of the composition.
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[0027] In one embodiment the cleansing bar includes pearlizers, such as
titanium dioxide, in an
amount of 0.01% to 1% by weight.
[0028] In one embodiment the cleansing bar includes one or more pigments, such
as chromium
oxide green, in an amount of 0.001% to 1% by weight.
[0029] In one embodiment, the cleansing bar includes silica, or silicon
dioxide, incorporated at a
level of from about 0.1% to about 15%, preferable from about 1% to about 10%,
more preferably
from about 3% to about 7%. Silica is available in a variety of forms,
including but not limited to,
crystalline, amorphous, fumed, precipitated, gel, and colloidal forms.
[0030] In one embodiment, the cleansing bar includes free fatty acids to
provide enhanced skin
feel benefits, such as softer or smoother feeling skin. Suitable free fatty
acids include those
derived from tallow, coconut oil, palm oil and palm kernel oil.
[0031] In a second exemplary embodiment, the invention includes a method
(Method 1) of
inhibiting taurine precipitation (e.g., crystallization) on the surface of a
cleansing bar, comprising
a) combining taurine, in free or salt form, with a polymer to form a mixture;
b) adding the mixture to at least one cleanser chosen from soap and
surfactant; and
c) forming a cleansing bar.
[0032] The present disclosure provides additional exemplary embodiments,
including
1.1 Method 1, wherein the taurine is in free form (i.e., 2-aminoethanesulfonic
acid).
1.2 Method 1, wherein the taurine is in salt form, for example in acid
addition salt form (e.g.,
taurine hydrochloride, taurine sulfate, taurine acetate).
1.3 Method 1, wherein the taurine is in salt form, for example as an alkali
metal salt, alkaline
earth metal salt, or ammonium salt (e.g., sodium, potassium, lithium, calcium
or magnesium
salt, or ammonium or tetralkylammonium salt, e.g., tetrabutylammonium salt).
1.4 Any of Methods 1 or 1.1-1.3, wherein the weight ratio of taurine to
polymer is 1:4 to 4:1,
e.g., 1:3 to 3:1, or 1:2 to 2:1.
1.5 Any of Methods 1 or 1.1-1.4, wherein the weight ratio of taurine to
polymer is about 1:1.
1.6 Any of Method 1 or 1.1-1.5, wherein the taurine in free or salt form
comprises from about
0.1% to about 10% by weight of the cleansing bar, measured as the equivalent
amount of
taurine in free form, e.g., from about 1% to about 10%, or e.g., from about 2%
to about 8%,
or e.g., from about 4% to about 6%, or about 5%, or e.g., from 1% to 7%, or
e.g., from 3 to
5%, or e.g., about 4%, e.g., about 3.8%..
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1.7 Any of Method 1 or 1.1-1.6, wherein the taurine in free or salt form
comprises from 1% to
10% by weight of the composition, measured as the equivalent amount of taurine
in free
form.
1.8 Any of Method 1 or 1.1-1.7, wherein the taurine in free or salt form
comprises from 2% to
8% by weight of the composition, measured as the equivalent amount of taurine
in free
form.
1.9 Any of Method 1 or 1.1-1.8, wherein the taurine in free or salt form
comprises from 4% to
6% by weight of the composition, measured as the equivalent amount of taurine
in free
form.
1.10 Any of Method 1 or 1.1-1.9, wherein the taurine in free or salt form
comprises about 5% or
about 4%, or about 3.8%, by weight of the composition, measured as the
equivalent amount
of taurine in free form.
1.11 Any of Methods 1 or 1.1-1.10, wherein the at least one cleanser component
comprises a
soap, for example, an alkali metal (e.g., sodium or potassium) or
alkylammonium (e.g.,
mono-, di- or tri-ethanol ammonium) salt of a carboxylic acid.
1.12 Any of Methods 1 or 1.1-1.11, wherein the at least one cleanser component
comprises an
alkali metal (e.g., sodium or potassium) or alkylammonium salt of a fatty
acid, e.g., a C8-22
saturated or unsaturated fatty acid, preferably a C10-20 saturated or
unsaturated fatty acid.
1.13 Any of Methodss 1 or 1.1-1.12, wherein the at least one cleanser
component comprises an
alkali metal salt (e.g., sodium or potassium) or alkylammonium salt of a C8-22
carboxylic
acid.
1.14 Any of Methods 1 or 1.1-1.13, wherein the at least one cleanser component
comprises the
alkali metal (e.g., sodium or potassium) or alkylammonium salts of the fatty
acids present in
a natural vegetable oil, e.g., palm kernel oil, palm oil, coconut oil, olive
oil or laurel oil, or
in tallow (rendered animal fat).
1.15 Any of Methods 1 or 1.1-1.14, wherein the at least one cleanser component
comprises the
alkali metal salt (e.g., sodium or potassium) of palm oil or coconut oil.
1.16 Any of Methods 1 or 1.1-1.15, wherein the at least one cleanser component
comprises from
about 30, 40, 50 or 60% by weight of the composition to about 70, 80, 85, 90
or 95% by
weight of the composition.
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1.17 Any of Methods 1 or 1.1-1.16, wherein the at least one polymer is
selected from the group
consisting of polyethylene oxide-polypropylene oxide block copolymer,
polyoxyalkylene
copolymer, polysorbate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate, polyethylene,
polypropylene, polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, polyacrylic acid,
acrylate
copolymer, polyurethane, gum, xanthan gum, guar gum, gellan gum, carrageenan,
acacia,
gelatin, karaya gum, kelp, locust bean gum, pectin, and tragacanth gum.
1.18 The Method of 1.17, wherein the polyethylene oxide-polypropylene oxide
block copolymer
has a number average molecular weight of the polyoxypropylene block of 1500 to
15000,
and the percentage of polyoxyethylene is 10 to 90%.
1.19 Any of Methods 1.17-1.18, wherein the polyethylene oxide-polypropylene
oxide block
copolymer has a number average molecular weight of the polyoxypropylene block
of 2500
to 4500, and the percentage of polyoxyethylene is 10 to 90%.
1.20 Any of Methods 1.17-1.19, wherein the polyethylene oxide-polypropylene
oxide block
copolymer has a number average molecular weight of the polyoxypropylene block
of 3000
to 4000, and the percentage of polyoxyethylene is 10 to 80%.
1.21 Any of Methods 1.17-1.20, wherein the polyethylene oxide-polypropylene
oxide block
copolymer has a number average molecular weight of the polyoxypropylene block
of 3600
to 4000, and the percentage of polyoxyethylene is 70%.
1.22 Any of Methods 1 or 1.1-1.21, wherein the at least one polymer, e.g., the
polyethylene
oxide-polypropylene oxide block copolymer, comprises about 0.1% to about 10%
by weight
of the cleansing bar, e.g., from about 1% to about 10%, or e.g., from about 2%
to about 8%,
or e.g., from about 4% to about 6%, or about 5%, or e.g., from 1% to 7%, or
e.g., from 3 to
5%, or e.g., about 4%, e.g., about 3.8%.
1.23 Any of Methods 1 or 1.1-1.22, wherein at least one polymer, e.g., the
polyethylene oxide-
polypropylene oxide block copolymer, comprises 2% to 8% by weight of the
composition.
1.24 Any of Methods 1 or 1.1-1.23, wherein at least one polymer, e.g., the
polyethylene oxide-
polypropylene oxide block copolymer, comprises 4% to 6% by weight of the
composition.
1.25 Any of Methods 1 or 1.1-1.24, wherein at least one polymer, e.g., the
polyethylene oxide-
polypropylene oxide block copolymer, comprises about 5%, or about 4% or about
3.8%, by
weight of the composition.
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1.26 Any of Methods 1 or 1.1-1.25, wherein the taurine and the polymer are pre-
mixed together,
e.g., wherein the taurine is in powder form and combined with the polymer
prior to being
combined with any aqueous or hydrophilic soap components.
1.27 Any of Methods 1 or 1.1-1.26, wherein the polymer is heated to or above
its melting point
before it is combined with the taurine.
1.28 Any of Methods 1 or 1.1-1.27, wherein the taurine is substantially coated
by the polymer.
1.29 Any of Methods 1 or 1.1-1.28, wherein the pre-mixture of taurine with the
polymer is then
blended with soap chips, and any other optional components of the final
cleansing bar
composition.
1.30 Any of Methods 1 or 1.1-1.29, further comprising the step of adding
additional optional
ingredients to the blended taurine/polymer and soap mixture.
1.31 Any of Methods 1 or 1.1-1.30, further comprising the processing of the
final composition to
produce cleansing bars.
1.32 Any of Methods 1 or 1.1-1.31, wherein the polymer is not a cationic
polymer and/or is not a
silicone polymer.
1.33 Any of Methods 1 or 1.1-1.31, wherein the method does not comprise the
addition of a
cationic polymer, or does not comprise the addition of a silicone polymer, or
does not
comprise the addition of either.
1.34 Any if Methods 1 or 1.1-1.33, wherein the taurine in free or salt form is
added as a solid.
1.35 Any of Methods 1 or 1.1-1.34, wherein the product cleansing bars consist
essentially of any
one of Compositions 1 or 1.1-1.35.
1.36 A cleansing bar that is prepared according to any of Methods 1 or 1.1-
1.35.
[0033] The cleansing bars of the present disclosure may be prepared by any of
the techniques
known to those skilled in the art, including both batch processes and
continuous processes. The
first step in the preparation of the cleansing bar is the preparation of the
soap component.
Techniques known to those skilled in the art may be used, such as the classic
kettle boiling
process or the modern continuous soap manufacturing process. For example, an
appropriate fat,
oil, or carboxylic acid, or mixture thereof, is first combined with a base
(e.g, sodium or
potassium hydroxide or carbonate) in the presence of water to form the soap
component. The
soap component can then be processed and purified to remove excess base and/or
glycerol as
needed, and formed into chips, pellets, noodles or other solid or semi-solid
forms. Optional
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ingredients such as additional surfactants may also be added after the removal
of excess base but
before formation into chips, pellets or noodles. The soap component may then
be ground up,
suspended in water and combined with the taurine and polymer, as well as other
optional
additives. Preferably, the taurine and polymer are pre-mixed, with melting of
the polymer, e.g.,
the polyethylene oxide-polypropylene oxide block copolymer, if necessary. The
mixture is
processed, as by stirring or grinding to promote an even coating of the
taurine particles by the
polymer. The resulting mixture is then blended, with heating if necessary,
with the soap chips
and any other desired ingredients. After blending, the final composition is
then formed into the
finished cleansing bar product.
[0034] The cleansing bar may be formed by the extrusion method, and may be of
varying sizes
and shapes such as ovoid or rectangular in shape with either a flat or curved
profile as an overall
appearance.
[0035] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be illustrated by
reference to the
following examples, which are included to exemplify, but not to limit the
scope of the present
invention.
EXAMPLES
Example 1: Analysis of Stabilization Effect
[0036] 2.50 grams of taurine crystals are placed into a mortar and ground up
with a pestle. 2.50 g
of polyethylene oxide-polypropylene oxide block copolymer is added. The
mixture is
thoroughly mixed and ground. Separately, a soap slurry is prepared by grinding
up super-fat soap
chips to a fine powder and mixing with water in a 1:0.3 ratio by weight. 60 g
of this soap slurry
is added to taurine/polyethylene oxide-polypropylene oxide block copolymer
mixture and mixed
to homogeneity. A control is also prepared without the copolymer in which
water is added in its
place. A small portion of the inventive and control are transferred to
syringes and squeezed out
to form a "noodle" on a microscope slide.
[0037] The noodles on the microscope slides are aged for two weeks at room
temperature before
being viewed with an Olympus SZX10 stereo microscope and photomicrographs of
the noodles
of the compositions are analyzed. During aging, most of the water in the soap
composition
evaporates, so that the final compositions are about 5 wt% taurine and about 5
wt% polymer. The
control composition, containing water in place of a polyethylene oxide-
polypropylene oxide
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block copolymer, has clear crystals on the surface of the noodles. In
contrast, the composition
containing polyethylene oxide-polypropylene oxide block copolymer has
substantially reduced
levels of crystallization.
Example 2: Color Measurement
[0038] The preparation as in Example 1 is repeated. The soap noodles are aged
in a 50 C oven
for 7 days and color variance is quantified using a SpectroShade
spectrophotometer to measure
L, a, and b values, and W is calculated as W=(a2 + b2 + (L-100)2)1/2 as
compared to unaged soap
chips. The results are described in Table 1 below. A lower AW indicates less
discoloration
compared to the unaged control.
Table 1
Composition W AW
Unaged Soap Chips 10.8 --
Example I (taurine w/polymer) 23.5 12.7
Comparative Example (taurine w/o polymer) 28.8 18.0
[0039] As illustrated by the data described in Table 1 (above), the addition
of an exemplary
polymer of the present invention, polyethylene oxide-polypropylene oxide block
co-polymer,
unexpectedly reduces discoloration in aged soap bars containing taurine.
[0040] While particular embodiments of the present invention have been
illustrated and
described, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes
and modifications
may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It
is therefore
intended to cover in the appended claims all such changes and modifications
which are within
the scope of the invention.
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